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| − | =Activity - | + | =Activity - Discussion on 'under development= |
==Estimated Time== | ==Estimated Time== | ||
| + | One period | ||
==Materials/ Resources needed== | ==Materials/ Resources needed== | ||
| + | Reading materials (including web links mentioned here) as an input to discussions | ||
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==Prerequisites/Instructions, if any== | ==Prerequisites/Instructions, if any== | ||
| + | #Allow students to bring up ideas for why India is seen as being 'under developed', and build on them. | ||
| + | #Encourage debate in the Indian context of different facets of 'development' - economic/material, non material etc. | ||
| + | #Bhutan has a concept of 'happiness index' - is this relevant or useful to measure development? | ||
| + | #Encourage all students to participate | ||
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==Multimedia resources== | ==Multimedia resources== | ||
==Website interactives/ links/ simulations/ Geogebra Applets== | ==Website interactives/ links/ simulations/ Geogebra Applets== | ||
| + | [http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/11/05/why-are-some-countries-poor Useful web resource discussing various factors that cause country to be under developed]. This can be an input for the discussions | ||
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| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_national_happiness National Happiness index that Bhutan uses] | ||
| + | |||
==Process (How to do the activity)== | ==Process (How to do the activity)== | ||
| + | Open ended discussion, with teacher probing and adding ideas and questions. | ||
| + | |||
==Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)== | ==Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)== | ||
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==Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)== | ==Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)== | ||
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==Question Corner== | ==Question Corner== | ||
| + | There are several factors which cause a country to be under developed. Which of these apply to India? | ||
| + | Can you rank these factors in their order of importance? | ||
| + | India is a land of 'spiritualism' and many religions have also been born here. Is there any relationship between this and the low level of economic development? | ||
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==Activity Keywords== | ==Activity Keywords== | ||
'''To link back to the concept page''' | '''To link back to the concept page''' | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Development]] |
Latest revision as of 14:29, 13 July 2014
Activity - Discussion on 'under development
Estimated Time
One period
Materials/ Resources needed
Reading materials (including web links mentioned here) as an input to discussions
Prerequisites/Instructions, if any
- Allow students to bring up ideas for why India is seen as being 'under developed', and build on them.
- Encourage debate in the Indian context of different facets of 'development' - economic/material, non material etc.
- Bhutan has a concept of 'happiness index' - is this relevant or useful to measure development?
- Encourage all students to participate
Multimedia resources
Website interactives/ links/ simulations/ Geogebra Applets
Useful web resource discussing various factors that cause country to be under developed. This can be an input for the discussions
National Happiness index that Bhutan uses
Process (How to do the activity)
Open ended discussion, with teacher probing and adding ideas and questions.
Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)
Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)
Question Corner
There are several factors which cause a country to be under developed. Which of these apply to India? Can you rank these factors in their order of importance? India is a land of 'spiritualism' and many religions have also been born here. Is there any relationship between this and the low level of economic development?
Activity Keywords
To link back to the concept page Development